Stigmella parinarella
Species of moth
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Stigmella parinarella is a moth of the family Nepticulidae. It was described by Vari in 1955. It is found in South Africa (it was described from Pretoria).[1]
| Stigmella parinarella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nepticulidae |
| Genus: | Stigmella |
| Species: | S. parinarella |
| Binomial name | |
| Stigmella parinarella Vari, 1955 | |
The larvae feed on Parinari capense. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.[citation needed]
